Monday, March 26, 2012

NATO: 3 foreign troops killed by Afghan forces

NATO: 3 foreign troops killed by Afghan forces

NATO: 3 foreign troops killed by Afghan forces

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In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, an Afghan soldier uses his mobile phone to photograph blood stains on the wall of a home, the scene of an apparent shooting rampage by a U.S. soldier in Panjwai, Kandahar province south of Kabul, Afghanistan. The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in the shooting spree allegedly committed by a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday. The sums, much larger than typical payments made by the U.S. to families of civilians killed in military operations in Afghanistan, come as the U.S. tries to mend relations following the killing rampage that has threatened to undermine the international effort here. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)Afghan security forces killed three foreign troops, including two British soldiers, on Monday — the latest in a growing number of attacks in which Afghan forces have turned their guns on their international partners.

'Titanic' director dives to Earth's deepest point

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"Titanic" director James Cameron returned to the surface Monday after a solo submarine dive to the deepest point in the world's oceans that was hailed as the ultimate test of "man and his machine".

Analysis: North Korea: Odd man out, yet everywhere

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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak poses for a photo with President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony for the Nuclear Security Summit at the Coex Center, in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The White House called North Korea the odd man out. President Barack Obama counted it back in.

Obama to Russia: More flexibility after elections

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, chats with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a bilateral meeting at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March, 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)President Barack Obama told Russia's leader Monday that he would have more flexibility after the November election to deal with the contentious issue of missile defense, a candid assessment of political reality that was picked up by a microphone without either leader apparently knowing.

Afghan soldier kills two British troops

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A former Taliban fighter looks on after joining Afghan forces during a ceremony in Herat provinceAn Afghan soldier shot dead two British troops in southern Afghanistan on Monday, raising to 15 the number of foreign military personnel to die in such killings this year.

Tibetan lights self on fire at anti-China protest

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A Tibetan man screams as he runs engulfed in flames after self-immolating at a protest in New Delhi, ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to the country Monday, March 26, 2012. The Tibetan activist lit himself on fire at the gathering and was rushed to hospital with unknown injuries, reports said. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)A Tibetan exile lit himself on fire and ran shouting through a demonstration in the Indian capital Monday, just before a visit by China's president and following dozens of self-immolations done in China in protest of its rule over Tibet.

North Korea's rocket plan hijacks nuclear summit

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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak poses for a photo with President Barack Obama during a welcome ceremony for the Nuclear Security Summit at the Coex Center, in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The security summit that began here Monday was supposed to be an opportunity for President Barack Obama and other leaders to find ways to keep nuclear material away from terrorists. So far, North Korea has upstaged that agenda.

Afghan soldier kills 2 British troops

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In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, an Afghan soldier uses his mobile phone to photograph blood stains on the wall of a home, the scene of an apparent shooting rampage by a U.S. soldier in Panjwai, Kandahar province south of Kabul, Afghanistan. The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in the shooting spree allegedly committed by a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday. The sums, much larger than typical payments made by the U.S. to families of civilians killed in military operations in Afghanistan, come as the U.S. tries to mend relations following the killing rampage that has threatened to undermine the international effort here. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)An Afghan soldier shot and killed two British troops Monday at a NATO coalition base in southern Afghanistan before being gunned down by international forces, officials said.

Ex-cricketer Cairns wins libel case against Modi

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Cairns, 41, was awarded £90,000 damages after Judge David BeanFormer New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns has won a libel action against Lalit Modi in London that leaves the one-time chairman of the Indian Premier League (IPL) facing a bill of more than £500,000 ($794,000).

Myanmar exiles test government's promise of change

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FILE - In this March 19, 2012 file photo, Aung Zaw, a prominent Myanmar exile who founded the independent Thailand-based Irrawaddy newspaper, speaks during the Media Development Conference in Yangon, Myanmar. Although international investors and foreign businessmen have begun rushing into Myanmar to take advantage of the rapidly changing climate there, and tourism numbers are on the rise, Aung Zaw estimated the number of exiles who've gone back so far at only For years, Myanmar's former military regime regarded Aye Chan Naing as an enemy of the state, jailing 17 of his reporters and denouncing the exiled news organization he leads as a producer of "killer broadcasts" and a threat to national security.

Myanmar pop stars brace for lyrical revolution

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Phyu Phyu Kyaw Thein shrugs off the Lady Gaga comparisons, saying she was shocking fans well before the US starWith a flamboyant wardrobe and a diva's voice, she's seen as Myanmar's Lady Gaga -- a rare pop star in a country where years of isolation have left musicians reliant on borrowed foreign tunes.

Afghan peace efforts 'doomed without UN'

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There are more than 130,000 foreign troops battling Taliban militants in AfghanistanThe West is prepared to pull out of Afghanistan without a settlement and attempts to negotiate with the Taliban are unlikely to lead to lasting peace, a respected think tank warned on Monday.

Obama pledges nuclear cuts, warns N. Korea and Iran

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US President Barack Obama arrives to speak on nuclear security at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in SeoulPresident Barack Obama said Monday the United States would further cut its own nuclear stockpiles, as he warned North Korea and Iran to back down over their atomic plans.

Jayawardene thwarts England in first Test

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Jayawardene (C) hit an unbeaten 168 as the hosts recovered from a poor start to move to 289-8 by stumpsSkipper Mahela Jayawardene crafted a classy century to steer Sri Lanka out of trouble on the opening day of the first Test against England in Galle on Monday.

Obama warns N. Korea, Iran their options are few

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ALTERNATE CROP OF NSS104 - U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech at Hankuk University in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)President Barack Obama warned North Korea and Iran on Monday that their options are few, and their friends fewer, as those nations refuse to back down from actions the world sees as menacing.

Aung San Suu Kyi's health improving: party

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Aung San Suu Kyi fell ill during a campaign rally in MyeikMyanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is recovering after she fell ill on the campaign trail, but must rest this week ahead of weekend by-elections, her party said Monday.

Tibetan protester sets himself ablaze in New Delhi

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Tibetan exile Janphel Yeshi is engulfed in flames after setting himself on fire during a protest in New DelhiA Tibetan exile set himself on fire and suffered life-threatening burns as he ran down a street in New Delhi on Monday to protest against a visit this week to India by Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Sri Lanka will not fully implement own war report

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Sri Lanka will not implement all proposals from its civil war commission because the panel went beyond its mandate, a government minister said Monday after a U.N. rights council called for the report's implementation.

China says supports Annan's Syria mediation efforts

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Smoke billows from reported shelling by Syrian regime forces in the Khalidiya district of the Syrian city of HomsChina said Monday it supports Kofi Annan's efforts to help solve the Syrian crisis, on the eve of a visit by the special envoy aimed at seeking backing for a plan to end fighting there.

Beijing plans rule to curb capital's water usage

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State media says there are at least 75 golf courses in Beijing which are a huge drain on water resourcesAuthorities in Beijing plan to pass a rule this year aimed at curbing water usage by the capital's many golf courses and ski resorts, an official said Monday, as the city battles severe shortages.

Attacker in Afghan uniform kills 2 NATO troops

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In this Sunday, March 11, 2012 photo, an Afghan soldier uses his mobile phone to photograph blood stains on the wall of a home, the scene of an apparent shooting rampage by a U.S. soldier in Panjwai, Kandahar province south of Kabul, Afghanistan. The United States has paid $50,000 in compensation for each Afghan killed and $11,000 for each person wounded in the shooting spree allegedly committed by a U.S. soldier in southern Afghanistan, an Afghan official and a community elder said Sunday. The sums, much larger than typical payments made by the U.S. to families of civilians killed in military operations in Afghanistan, come as the U.S. tries to mend relations following the killing rampage that has threatened to undermine the international effort here. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan)A man in an Afghan army uniform shot and killed two British soldiers Monday inside a NATO base in southern Afghanistan, officials said.

India to probe army chief's bribery allegations

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Indian Chief of Army General V.K. SinghIndia's defence minister ordered federal investigators Monday to probe revelations by the country's top military officer that he had been offered a $2.8 million bribe to clear a procurement deal.

NATO official: British killed in Afghan shooting

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A NATO official says the two service members shot dead in southern Afghanistan on Monday by a man in an Afghan uniform were British soldiers.
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